“I’m sorry, Clark” You squeezed his arm, wondering if he had been going to the gym as you noticed how strong he truly was under his jacket. He still didn’t look at you. “C’mon, don’t be like that! I know we haven’t spent much time together, but-”

“Watch out!” He suddenly said, apparently having heard something a while ago.

One of his arms easily sneaked around you, effortlessly lifting you off your feet and getting you out of harm’s ways. You were exasperated by his dramatic demeanor, but just then a car sped beside you. Just across the spot you had been standing before Clark moved you.

Pressed chest to chest with him, you stared into his eyes. He gazed back into yours. There was a heavy pause that lasted two quick heartbeats.

“Really need to watch where I’m going, huh?” You joked as you slowly distanced yourself from him. Even if your heart had started racing. “Wouldn’t be the first time something like this happens”

He squinted at you, and something seemed to snap inside him.

“You are such a reckless man!” He exclaimed in concern. “What if something happened to you? You need to be careful with your surroundings”

“Calm down, Clark, I’m fine” There was something off about him today, you just couldn’t tell what. He seemed nervous... but why would he be? You smiled at him to reassure him even if something far away had seemed to claim his attention away from you. “I’ll be more careful next-”

“Excuse me, I have somewhere to be” He suddenly muttered, rushing off just like that. What was happening?

“Time...” You completed your sentence, talking to no one, and sighed.

You just stood there, watching the place he ran off to. The corner he dissapeared from seemed too empty without him there. Maybe he would appear there again soon, filling that void that settled on your chest as well.

All your thoughts were interrupted when the chaos erupted around you. Another car sped close by. Right next to you, a building was collapsing on itself. The two things seemed to have something to do with each other. 

You screamed as you saw the building collapsing, knowing it would crush you if you didn’t move out of the way. But you might not be fast enough. That didn’t keep you from trying, as you began running at top speed.

Heaviness settled in your stomach as you peeked behind you, never allowing yourself to stop running, and saw how close you were to your inevitable death.

You started to panic, aided with the anguishing sound of your racing heart and panting. Shutting your eyes tight, you embraced for the collision. But it never came.

Instead, you were swept off your feet and scooped into a pair of strong arms. Taking a deep breath, you opened your eyes to meet face to face with no other than Superman.

“You...” Was all you could manage as you gawked at him.

“I told you to be careful” He smiled, and you froze for a moment. 

Even as you soared through the air, everything left your mind. Your work, your appointments, everything you had to do that day. Even the fact that Superman was flying you to safety. 

You had seen that smile before, despite the fact that it was the first time you saw Superman. The other clue to his identity was the words he said to you. 

“Clark?” You uttered, unable to wrap your head around that concept. Clark Kent... your close friend, that clumsy lovable softie... was Superman.

His smile only widened as he landed on a quiet street, gently lowering you down until your feet touched the ground. Shaky because of your flight and your discovery, you held on to his shoulders.

He was so changed... Without his glasses, with his hair combed back, with that tight suit... But then again, he wasn’t. You recognized those kind eyes, that sweet smile, his mannerisms. The Clark you knew so well.

“Are you okay?” He asked, holding on to you in fear you would stumble back.

“Why didn’t you tell me?!” You exclaimed instead, still not daring to move.

“I tried, but I guess it wasn’t the right moment” He chuckled, then shrugging a bit. “But now you know one of the things”

You frowned, vaguely remembering he had spoken about wanting to tell you a few things. If one of them was as huge as is secret identity, what could be the other one?

“One of them?” You gawked, feeling a bit light-headed.

“Yeah, the other one is... complicated”

“What do you mean? How can it be more complicated than this?”

“It’s just... I think I... That you...”

“Just spit it out” He had already told you his secret, what could be bothering him now? He was still behaving all nervous and timid. “I promise you, after this nothing can take me by surprise anymore!”

“Wanna bet?” He showed you that sweet smile, this time mixed with shyness and playfulness.

“Yeah, you said something about the right moment!” You exclaimed, throwing your hands up in surrender and exasperation. “Well, this is the perfect moment to-”

Clark interrupted you by smashing his lips against yours. The breath hitched on your throat, but everything seemed to settle around you. The world stopped spinning and the calmness returned. You melted into the kiss, suddenly realizing what he had been trying to tell you all along. What you had been avoiding.

Now you knew why you kept yourself so busy. The thought of having feelings for Clark had been too wild to dwell on it, to even be by his side, yet as you slowly pulled away you had no doubt. He had feelings for you, and you did too.

“Wanna go on a date?” He nervously asked you with that timid and nervous smile.

You took his hand and returned the gesture. He chuckled, squeezing your palm against his.

“I would love that, Superman” You rolled your eyes at him, even if your heart was just now starting to slow down. “Calling me reckless...”

“Sorry about that” He laughed as you started walking hand in hand. “I’ll make it up to you”

“You better”

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